Rezidor SAS Introduces Defibrillators in All Hotels Throughout Europe , Middle East and Africa
BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 8, 2005. Rezidor SAS Hospitality, the Brussels-based multi-brand hospitality company, has collaborated with Medtronic, a leading medical technology company, to provide Automated External Defibrillators (AED) in each of its hotels across the Rezidor SAS brands - Radisson SAS, Regent, Park Inn and Country Inns & Suites in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
In an effort to strengthen their commitment to guest safety, Rezidor SAS will also implement a staff training program to ensure that employees are able to react promptly and accurately in any given situation. The company held its first staff training session at the company's headquarters in Brussels.
Kurt Ritter, president and CEO of Rezidor SAS, said: "Having had the life of one of our executives saved by the use of an AED in the past, I firmly believe the availability of AEDs in our hotels can save lives and our guests will view us as a company prepared to respond to a serious situation that could befall anybody at anytime."
AEDs are a proven tool in the event of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). SCA is the world's number one killer, ranking above AIDS, breast cancer and traffic accidents combined. It is also a cause of concern for many of today's travelers . Once SCA has occurred, chances of survival decrease by up to 10 percent per minute when left untreated. After seven minutes without defibrillation, survival is unlikely. However, if a shock is administered within the first three to five minutes of the arrest the chances of survival increase to 74 percent.
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